Former Trump spokeswoman Sanders announces she’s running for Arkansas governor
3 years, 11 months ago

Former Trump spokeswoman Sanders announces she’s running for Arkansas governor

LA Times  

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, former chief spokeswoman for President Trump, announced that she’s running for governor of Arkansas, at a time when other Republicans are distancing themselves from the former president, who is facing an impeachment charge that he incited the deadly siege Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol. “This is not who we are as Americans,” Sanders said in the video, without mentioning Trump’s role in encouraging his supporters who stormed the Capitol. State Democratic Party Chairman Michael John Gray on Monday called the GOP primary a “race to the bottom.” But national party leaders indicated that Sanders’ candidacy may draw more resources and attention to a long-shot race that will coincide with 2022 congressional midterm elections. “As we close the book on a dark chapter in our history, we must make sure Trump’s brand of politics stays in the past,” Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison tweeted. “Now, Sarah Huckabee Sanders is running on his record.” Hutchinson, who has remained generally popular since taking office in 2015, said he didn’t plan on endorsing anyone at this time in the race.

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Trump picks ex-Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as Israel envoy
2 months ago

Trump picks ex-Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as Israel envoy

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The Veepstakes is on. Here are 10 Republicans Trump could pick to be his running mate
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NPR  

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Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson ends his 2024 campaign after sixth-place finish in Iowa caucuses
11 months, 4 weeks ago

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Associated Press  

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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders endorsing former boss Trump in presidential race
1 year, 2 months ago

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders endorsing former boss Trump in presidential race

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who served as former President Donald Trump’s press secretary, on Monday endorsed his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. “The time has come to return to the normal policies of the Trump era which created a safer, stronger, and more prosperous America, and that’s why I am …

Biden, Trump qualify for Arkansas ballot as filing period for 2024 election kicks off
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden, Trump qualify for Arkansas ballot as filing period for 2024 election kicks off

Associated Press  

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GOP presidential candidate Hutchinson must find a new campaign manager but vows to stay in the race
1 year, 2 months ago

GOP presidential candidate Hutchinson must find a new campaign manager but vows to stay in the race

Associated Press  

— Asa Hutchinson said Saturday that the campaign manager for his beleaguered bid for the Republican presidential nomination is departing, but the former Arkansas governor said he is not dropping out of the crowded race. Hutchinson said he will announce a new campaign manager later. Before Hutchinson entered the race, he said Trump’s latest White House run was the “worst …

GOP presidential candidate Hutchinson must find a new campaign manager but vows to stay in the race
1 year, 2 months ago

GOP presidential candidate Hutchinson must find a new campaign manager but vows to stay in the race

The Independent  

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The Iowa caucuses are six months away. Some Republicans worry Trump may be unstoppable
1 year, 6 months ago

The Iowa caucuses are six months away. Some Republicans worry Trump may be unstoppable

The Independent  

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she never meant job applicants to write what they admire most about her
1 year, 9 months ago

Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she never meant job applicants to write what they admire most about her

The Independent  

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US: Former Arkansas Republican governor Asa Hutchinson announces 2024 presidential bid
1 year, 9 months ago

US: Former Arkansas Republican governor Asa Hutchinson announces 2024 presidential bid

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Asa Hutchinson says he’s running for president in 2024, offering himself as an alternative for Republicans ready to turn the party away from Donald Trump. He has ramped up his criticism of the former president in recent months, calling another Trump presidential nomination the “worst scenario” for Republicans and saying it likely benefit President Joe Biden’s chances in 2024. Speaking …

Arkansas Gov. Sanders to give GOP response to Biden address
1 year, 11 months ago

Arkansas Gov. Sanders to give GOP response to Biden address

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will deliver the Republican address to the nation in response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech next week as the GOP seeks to show it’s creating a new generation of leaders. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced the role for Sanders, 40, the nation’s youngest …

Sarah Huckabee Sanders sworn in as Arkansas governor
2 years ago

Sarah Huckabee Sanders sworn in as Arkansas governor

Associated Press  

— Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders took aim at conservatives’ favorite targets, including critical race theory and the federal government, as she was sworn in Tuesday as Arkansas’ 47th governor and the first woman in the state to hold the office. This is our opportunity.” Shortly after her inauguration, Sanders signed seven executive orders including one that …

Sarah Huckabee Sanders sworn in as Arkansas governor
2 years ago

Sarah Huckabee Sanders sworn in as Arkansas governor

LA Times  

Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks on the steps of the Capitol in Little Rock on Tuesday after taking the oath of office. Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was sworn in as Arkansas governor Tuesday, becoming the first woman to hold the office in the state and portraying herself as part of a new generation of leaders. Sanders took …

From Trump to governor: Sanders prepares to take on new role
2 years ago

From Trump to governor: Sanders prepares to take on new role

Associated Press  

— After running a campaign heavily focused on national politics and her time as President Donald Trump’s spokeswoman, Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she wants to keep her attention on Arkansas as she takes charge as the state’s 47th governor. “Right now, my focus is strictly on Arkansas, getting sworn in here on Jan. 10 and hitting the ground running for …

Sarah Huckabee Sanders 1st woman elected Arkansas governor
2 years, 2 months ago

Sarah Huckabee Sanders 1st woman elected Arkansas governor

Associated Press  

— Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was elected Arkansas governor on Tuesday, becoming the first woman to lead the state and the highest profile Trump administration official in elected office. Sanders defeated Democratic nominee Chris Jones in the race for governor in her predominantly Republican home state, where former President Donald Trump remains popular. “I know that …

Sarah Huckabee Sanders first woman elected Arkansas governor
2 years, 2 months ago

Sarah Huckabee Sanders first woman elected Arkansas governor

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Massachusetts voters weighing stark choice for governor
2 years, 2 months ago

Massachusetts voters weighing stark choice for governor

The Independent  

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Trump press secretary Sanders wins GOP Arkansas governor nod
2 years, 7 months ago

Trump press secretary Sanders wins GOP Arkansas governor nod

Associated Press  

— Sarah Sanders won the Republican nomination for governor in Arkansas on Tuesday, putting her on a clear path to lead a solidly red state where Donald Trump’s popularity has overshadowed questions about his administration’s credibility that she faced during her time as White House press secretary. During her victory speech Tuesday, Sanders didn’t mention Trump or Biden and invoked …

Arkansas governor is odd man out in his own state’s primary
2 years, 7 months ago

Arkansas governor is odd man out in his own state’s primary

Associated Press  

— Based on the barrage of television ads and mailers leading up to Tuesday’s primary election in Arkansas, it’s obvious who the most influential Republicans in the state are. “I constantly get asked, ‘will you be more like your dad?’ or ‘will you be like Trump?’ I’m going to be Sarah Sanders.” Sanders has avoided publicly criticizing Hutchinson, even when …

Former state lawmaker launches bid for Arkansas governor
2 years, 11 months ago

Former state lawmaker launches bid for Arkansas governor

Associated Press  

— Former state Rep. Jay Martin announced Tuesday that he would seek the Democratic nomination for Arkansas governor, portraying himself as a more conservative option for voters in this year’s Democratic primary. Martin, who served in the state House in 2003-2007, joins a crowded field vying for the party’s nomination in the May primary. Martin, who ran unsuccessfully for the …

Hutchinson, other top Arkansas Republicans back Sanders’ bid
3 years, 2 months ago

Hutchinson, other top Arkansas Republicans back Sanders’ bid

Associated Press  

Asa Hutchinson, Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin and the state’s four U.S. House members on Friday endorsed Sarah Sanders’ bid for governor, days after the former White House press secretary’s path to the Republican nomination was cleared. “The state of Arkansas will be in good hands with Sarah as governor, and she has my full support.” Sanders is running with former …

Sarah Sanders raises $2.1M in bid for Arkansas governor
3 years, 3 months ago

Sarah Sanders raises $2.1M in bid for Arkansas governor

Associated Press  

— Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders has raised $2.1 million over the past three months in her bid to be Arkansas’ next governor, her campaign announced Thursday. Sanders’ campaign said the latest contributions brought her total fundraising haul since she announced she was running in January to more than $11 million, which is the most that has been …

Nationalizing her governor run? ‘You bet I am,’ Sanders says
3 years, 3 months ago

Nationalizing her governor run? ‘You bet I am,’ Sanders says

Associated Press  

— She’s toured the state in an RV emblazoned with her name, launched a TV ad that’s airing during Arkansas Razorbacks football games and spoken to packed rooms at restaurants. “As I travel around the state, I keep hearing this criticism, ‘Oh, there’s that Sarah Sanders, nationalizing the race,’” Sanders told hundreds of people packed at a Colton’s Steak House …

Arkansas governor ponders future in GOP turned Trumpian
3 years, 6 months ago

Arkansas governor ponders future in GOP turned Trumpian

Associated Press  

— Leading a state that went heavily for Donald Trump in the 2020 election and that has enacted some of the most aggressive laws on social issues, Republican Gov. At a time when red state governors like Ron DeSantis in Florida and Kristi Noem of South Dakota are carrying forward Trump’s rhetoric and policies, Hutchinson is doing the opposite. We …

Sarah Sanders raises nearly $5M for Arkansas governor’s race
3 years, 9 months ago

Sarah Sanders raises nearly $5M for Arkansas governor’s race

Associated Press  

— Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders’ campaign on Thursday said she has raised nearly $5 million in her bid to be Arkansas’ next governor, breaking the record for quarterly fundraising in the state. Sanders’ campaign said the majority of the more than $4.8 million raised during the first three months of the year came from out-of-state donors. Sanders …

Arkansas gun rights activist to challenge Sen. Boozman
3 years, 9 months ago

Arkansas gun rights activist to challenge Sen. Boozman

Associated Press  

— An Arkansas gun rights activist who ran unsuccessfully for governor three years ago said Wednesday that she’s challenging Sen. John Boozman in the state’s Republican primary in 2022. But Morgan accused Boozman of not being conservative enough and criticized his votes certifying President Joe Biden’s victory over Trump in the November election. Boozman’s campaign called the incumbent lawmaker a …

Arkansas' GOP governor says he won't back a Trump 2024 bid
3 years, 10 months ago

Arkansas' GOP governor says he won't back a Trump 2024 bid

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday he will not back Donald Trump if the former president …

Sarah Sanders raises $1M for Arkansas governor campaign
3 years, 11 months ago

Sarah Sanders raises $1M for Arkansas governor campaign

Associated Press  

— Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders raised more than $1 million in the first four days of her bid for Arkansas governor, her campaign said Thursday. Sanders announced on Monday she was running for Arkansas governor with a nearly eight-minute video that embraced former President Donald Trump, even as the Senate prepares for an impeachment trial on charges …

AP Source: Sarah Sanders running for Arkansas governor
3 years, 11 months ago

AP Source: Sarah Sanders running for Arkansas governor

Associated Press  

— Sarah Sanders, Donald Trump’s former chief spokeswoman and one of his closest aides, is running for Arkansas governor, a senior campaign official told The Associated Press on Sunday night. Sanders, who left the White House in 2019 to return to her home state, planned to announce her bid on Monday, according to the campaign official who spoke on condition …

Arkansas’ attorney general says she’s running for governor
4 years, 6 months ago

Arkansas’ attorney general says she’s running for governor

Associated Press  

— Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said Wednesday she’s running for governor in 2022, setting up a potentially crowded and expensive Republican primary. Tim Griffin has also said he’s running, while former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders and Senate President Jim Hendren have said they’re considering runs. In a news release announcing her bid, Rutledge said that as governor …

Sarah Sanders eyes possible run for governor of Arkansas
5 years, 1 month ago

Sarah Sanders eyes possible run for governor of Arkansas

Associated Press  

— With paid speeches, a book coming out and appearances on cable news, Sarah Sanders is following the traditional route for former press secretaries after leaving the White House as President Donald Trump’s chief spokeswoman. Sanders has begun headlining Republican Party dinners around Arkansas, allowing her to reconnect with the state she called home before joining the Trump White House …

Pro-Sarah Sanders PAC collects less than $10,000 — and her father is urging people not to give more
5 years, 4 months ago

Pro-Sarah Sanders PAC collects less than $10,000 — and her father is urging people not to give more

Salon  

Since Sarah Huckabee Sanders stepped down as White House press secretary, there have been whispers she plans to run for governor of Arkansas. To that effect, a PAC has been set up, Draft Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Arkansas Political Action Committee, encouraging her to do so. But according to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, the PAC has collected less than $10,000 — …

Sarah Huckabee Sanders plans to write book ahead of possible Arkansas gubernatorial bid: report
5 years, 6 months ago

Sarah Huckabee Sanders plans to write book ahead of possible Arkansas gubernatorial bid: report

Salon  

President Donald Trump's former press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, plans to record her experiences working in the White House in a new book. That article said that Sanders was in the "enviable position" of having Trump's implied support for a gubernatorial bid, being the daughter of a former governor — Mike Huckabee, who served in that role for ten years …

Trump’s popularity could be tested if Sanders runs in 2022
5 years, 6 months ago

Trump’s popularity could be tested if Sanders runs in 2022

Associated Press  

— Press secretary Sarah Sanders seems to be in an enviable position as she leaves the White House for a possible run for governor in her home state of Arkansas. A Sanders candidacy could test whether President Donald Trump and questions about his administration’s credibility are political liabilities, even in solidly Republican states. “She’d be tough, right?” Sanders became a …

President Trump has "a feeling" that Sarah Sanders will run "for a certain gubernatorial position"
5 years, 6 months ago

President Trump has "a feeling" that Sarah Sanders will run "for a certain gubernatorial position"

Salon  

President Donald Trump touted Sarah Huckabee Sanders, his outgoing press secretary, as a potential candidate for governor of Arkansas as he kicked off his own 2020 re-election campaign. "By the way, a woman who has been so good, so talented, so wonderful and we’re sort of going to be losing, I have a feeling she’s going to be running for …

Sarah Sanders leaving White House job, returning to Arkansas
5 years, 7 months ago

Sarah Sanders leaving White House job, returning to Arkansas

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, whose tenure was marked by a breakdown in regular press briefings and questions about the administration’s credibility, as well as her own, will leave her post at the end of the month, President Donald Trump announced. Under her roughly two-year tenure as chief spokeswoman for the White House, daily televised briefings led …

Bernie Sanders to run for US president in 2020
5 years, 10 months ago

Bernie Sanders to run for US president in 2020

Al Jazeera  

‘Socialist’ senator launches second bid for White House, saying he’s running to defeat ‘pathological liar’ Donald Trump. US Senator Bernie Sanders has announced he is running for the presidency, launching a second bid for the White House after a surprisingly strong run for the Democratic nomination in 2016. “I think he is a pathological liar… I also think he is …

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